Digital

Oireachtas committee examining social media misuse

The Oireachtas Communications Committee has been examining the growing use of social media and the increasing problem of cyber bullying here.

Research published earlier this year found that Ireland's level of online bullying is above average compared to the rest of Europe.

A discussion paper points out that the Office of Internet Safety does not have a formal regulatory role and raises concerns that it is not sufficiently developed to deal with the threats posed by the misuse of social media.